5 ways to stop spam texts from reaching your smartphone

There are several ways you can stop or reduce your phone's received spam texts.
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You can stop spam texts on an iPhone or Android by blocking, reporting, or filtering messages.Don't ever engage with spam texts - even to send a STOP request - as this will make it worse.You can also stop spam texts with text-blocking apps, though they often cost money.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
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